Senior Software Quality Control Administrator

Company: myGwork
Location: Olympia
Posted on: June 9, 2021

Job Description:

Senior Software Quality Control Administrator - ( 2107579 )

Description

Learning is the most powerful force for change in the world. More than 20,000 Pearson employees deliver our products and services in nearly 200 countries, all working towards a common purpose - to help everyone achieve their potential through learning. We do that by providing high quality, digital content and learning experiences, as well as assessments and qualifications that help people build their skills and grow with the world around them. We are the world's leading learning company. Learn more at pearsonplc.com.

Sr. Software Quality Administrator

We are seeking a Program Validation Sr. Software Quality Administrator for a remote position with a newly-acquired company, Spotlight, based in Davis, CA. Spotlight is a California tech start-up company that has developed cutting-edge videos that are mass-personalized to explain student assessment results to parents in multiple languages. (see www.spotlight-education.com).

This resource will lead a team of manual software testers to support the development and production deliveries of Spotlight videos. You must: be devoted to "making the product perfect," love attention to detail, have a passion for developing systems and processes, like managing a team to deliver to exacting standards, and work well with internal and external stakeholders. Moreover, you must thrive on a start-up like environment, where you will be "driving the car while building it." Practically speaking, this involves pitching-in and doing manual QA testing yourself when needed as well as building out tools and processes to automate the testing as we go.

Primary Responsibilities:

Lead a team of 3-5 full- and part-time manual software testers

Works autonomously and with minimal supervision, yet collaboratively within and across Agile teams including Performance and Automation.

Welcomes change, adjust and adapt for efficiency.

Demonstrates good judgment in implementing methods and techniques for obtaining results.

Pay continuous attention to technical and quality excellence.

Communicate efficiently, effectively and often with peers, leaders and those being led.

Act as a lead/mentor to lower level Analysts.

Identify process improvements in the existing SDLC, develop a model plan, and share with the team.

Prepare and deliver recommendations to the team from testing results.

Make recommendations for functional application improvements to BA, Development, and QA.

Able to prioritize tasks according to importance and severity.

Adapt to unexpected changes/process improvements.

Resolve technical and non-technical issues with minimum supervision or assistance.

Conduct analysis and investigations in a prompt and efficient manner.

Develop test strategy plans and help tune and refine existing testing practices.

At times and when needed, able to work during regular off office hours.

Capable of testing Web based stand alone and mobile devices

Document and summarize tests results and report findings

Perform "as-needed" QA duties as assigned

Able to conduct front and back end testing

This position is remote. You must be available during normal business hours pacific time if needed. Overtime in the evenings and or weekends is needed to support delivery deadlines.

The position is open to applicants in any state, and hourly rates, while generally between $19.23 and $28/hr may vary depending on a location's minimum wage. The anticipated starting hourly wage for Colorado-based individuals expressing interest in this position is $19.23. This position is not eligible to participate in an incentive program.

Benefits available to eligible employees can be seen at: https://pearsonbenefitsus.com/Pearson is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and a member of E-Verify. All qualified applicants, including minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

Qualifications - External

Education and Experience:

Minimum of 3 years of experience in automated software testing, with at least 1 year of experience as a team leader.

Knowledge of overall SDLC, including build artifacts and deployment topologies.

Demonstrated ability to produce high-quality testing artifacts and test preparation standards across multiple programs.

Proven ability to execute test cases and log/track defects to ensure functionality meets software and customer specifications as well as resolve issues in execution.

Demonstrated skill of using appropriate and effective communication (both written & oral) to various audiences including management.

Working skill with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) and test management, requirement and documentation tools (QASymphony qTest, Jira, Confluence, etc.)

Primary Location : US-RE-Remote

Work Locations :

US-Remote

Remote

Job : Technology

Organization : Assessments School

Employee Status : Regular Employee

Job Type : Standard

Job Level : Individual Contributor

Shift : Day Job

Travel : No

Job Posting : May 26, 2021

Job Unposting : Ongoing

Schedule: : Full-time Regular

Req ID: 2107579

This employer is a corporate member of myGwork, the business community for LGBTQ+ professionals, graduates, inclusive employers & anyone who believes in workplace equality.

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